A Killer in Hong Kong

 

It was my first time in Hong Kong. I was alone. And I was looking for a killer.

I didn’t think he’d show up by the time I arrived in this beautiful city. But I was wrong. Dead wrong.

Even now, as you read this article, the killer, remains scot-free and very much active. He leaves a trail of bodies everywhere: in China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

In Hong Kong, medical authorities said the killer’s victims had doubled in the past 20 years. The bloody butcher’s pattern was known: he claimed one victim every three hours. But no one could stop him. It was my job to find him.

I didn’t carry any weapons on my mission. Guns were useless against the killer. So I had to rely on my wits. All I brought were my microcassette recorder and camera.

As I stepped down from the plane, the cold wind greeted me like a lost sweetheart. It was a little past nine in the morning when I found myself in Hong Kong. I had barely three days to track down the killer. And time was already running out.

It was a shame I wasn’t here for the sights. There is much to see in Hong Kong. This is the place where East meets West in the most fascinating way. Here, majestic skyscrapers tower above ancient temples. Important business deals are made based on feng-shui or Chinese geomancy. And ritzy neon signs come alive at night together with burnt paper offerings meant to appease the spirits.

And who could forget the shopping delights? Over seven million people visit Hong Kong every year. The main reason for this is shopping and one can easily get lost in the mesmerizing maze of market stalls and commercial complexes that offer everything money can buy. You name it, Hong Kong has it – for the right price.

I figured I wouldn’t have a hard time looking for the killer. Going around Hong Kong is easy and there are many ways to accomplish this.

Back home, transportation was a big problem. But here, it’s fast, efficient and there is little or no pollution.

You can get a taxi or minibus. Better still, catch the light rail transit, underground train, or a peak tram that reaches the mountaintops.

There’s also the old, reliable rickshaw for the less adventurous but it’s now confined in the Central District. (Next: On the trail of a killer.)

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